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With few free trade deals, Brazil scrambles to boost competitiveness amid U.S. protectionism and shifting export routes<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brazil\u2019s limited network of free trade agreements is becoming a costly liability as President Donald Trump\u2019s aggressive tariff policies force a reordering of global trade. As exporters around the world seek alternatives to the U.S. market, Brazilian products face higher duties than competitors from countries with robust trade pacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Currently, just 13% of Brazilian exports are covered by trade agreements, compared to 60% in most other countries, according to Lucas Ferraz, head of the Global Business Center at FGV EESP and former secretary of foreign trade. \u201cWhen a country has few trade deals, its products lose competitiveness in foreign markets because they\u2019re subject to tariffs that others aren\u2019t,\u201d he said. \u201cThe entire world is being hit by Trump\u2019s tariff bullying, and that puts us in an even tougher spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While expanding trade agreements is not a quick fix, it\u2019s becoming increasingly necessary, said former development minister Armando Monteiro. \u201cThis fallout with the U.S. and the post-Trump trade landscape will force Brazil to broaden its network of agreements and improve access to multiple markets,\u201d he said. \u201cIt won\u2019t be easy to reroute exports in the short term, but this is a long-term imperative.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Among the most significant deals on the table is the long-awaited Mercosur\u2013European Union agreement, which would create a market of 750 million consumers and raise the share of Brazil\u2019s trade under agreements to 30% from 13%. The agreement was finalized last year, and the government anticipates signing it by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A new variable emerged last week when the U.S. struck a deal with the EU. \u201cWe need more time to assess how this will impact the Mercosur agreement,\u201d said Mr. Ferraz. \u201cAgricultural resistance may increase, but pressure from European industry could push for a faster internalization of the deal.\u201d Mr. Monteiro sees this internal balance tipping slightly in favor of moving the deal forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mexico, Canada, and EFTA among Brazil\u2019s top trade targets<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mexico is another priority. Although both countries are members of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Brazil and Mexico have limited bilateral agreements\u2014three in total, two covering the automotive sector and one economic cooperation pact. Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, is planning a trip to Mexico later this month to explore ways to expand the relationship, which has long been on the diplomatic agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Trump tariff shock may also help advance the Mercosur\u2013EU deal and other pending agreements, including with Canada, Singapore, and EFTA (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Iceland). Mr. Monteiro argued that Brazil should reconsider its commitment to negotiate only as part of Mercosur, a rule that has often hindered deal-making. Argentina\u2019s new president, Javier Milei, has diverged from the bloc\u2019s traditional positions, and Uruguay has long advocated for unilateral negotiations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIf Brazil were no longer bound to Mercosur in trade talks, it could pursue agreements with countries also looking for new partners in light of the partial closure of the U.S. market,\u201d Mr. Monteiro said. \u201cBrazil needs to shift gears\u2014use this moment of difficulty to reorient its trade policy and expand its bilateral agreements.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brazil\u2019s advantages in such negotiations include the size of its domestic market and its diversified economy. The idea of ending the bloc-only negotiation clause has been debated for years, including during Jos\u00e9 Serra\u2019s tenure as foreign minister under President Michel Temer. But under Workers\u2019 Party governments, Mercosur has remained a pillar of Brazil\u2019s foreign policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr. Monteiro believes today\u2019s circumstances call for a more assertive stance. One of his chief concerns is the outcome of ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China, which together account for 40% of Brazil\u2019s exports. \u201cIf the Americans gain broader access to China\u2019s food market, it would mean more competition for Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lack of trade deals also hinders investment and diversification<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr. Ferraz warned that Brazil\u2019s limited trade ties not only hurt exports but also deter foreign investment. \u201cThere\u2019s growing evidence that countries with more trade agreements attract more investment\u2014they\u2019re better positioned to become export platforms to other key markets,\u201d he said. \u201cThose without access to major markets are left out of this new global chessboard, this reconfiguration of supply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He criticized Brazil\u2019s historical reluctance to pursue trade deals, noting that the country\u2019s engagement has fluctuated over time but never reached the level of urgency seen today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seeking new markets is now one of several measures Brazil is deploying in response to the 50% tariff hike Mr. Trump announced on July 30. Other steps mentioned by Mr. Alckmin and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad include a contingency plan to support affected companies, opening a negotiation channel with the Trump administration, and challenging the tariffs in U.S. courts and international forums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr. Monteiro expects the contingency plan to follow the usual playbook: special credit lines, extensions on tax deadlines, and refinancing of export-related contracts (ACC). The government will likely require companies to retain jobs as a condition for support.<\/p>\n

*By\u00a0Lu Aiko Otta\u00a0\u2014 Bras\u00edlia<\/p>\n

Source: Valor International<\/p>\n

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